Category: Extremes affecting Angola

Heat wave occuring from January 10 2014 to January 13 2014 at -15.5°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 10 2014 to January 13 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 83507 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2014-Jan-10_to_2014-Jan-13_14.0_-15.5

Cold spell occuring from December 26 2013 to January 10 2014 at -21.0°S 21.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 16 days

Time span: December 26 2013 to January 10 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 21.5°E

Area affected: 1471837 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2013-Dec-26_to_2014-Jan-10_21.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2013 to December 30 2013 at -26.0°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 18 2013 to December 30 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 1749054 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2013-Dec-18_to_2013-Dec-30_15.0_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from December 07 2013 to December 15 2013 at -23.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 07 2013 to December 15 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.3 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 1326524 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2013-Dec-07_to_2013-Dec-15_17.0_-23.5

Cold spell occuring from December 05 2013 to December 19 2013 at -14.5°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola

Duration: 15 days

Time span: December 05 2013 to December 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 84435 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2013-Dec-05_to_2013-Dec-19_13.0_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from November 19 2013 to November 27 2013 at -12.0°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 19 2013 to November 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 358340 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2013-Nov-19_to_2013-Nov-27_14.5_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from October 15 2013 to October 23 2013 at -11.0°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 15 2013 to October 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 530065 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2013-Oct-15_to_2013-Oct-23_22.0_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from October 15 2013 to October 19 2013 at -13.5°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 15 2013 to October 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 54371 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2013-Oct-15_to_2013-Oct-19_14.0_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from September 29 2013 to October 05 2013 at -11.5°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Eswatini
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 29 2013 to October 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.0 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 4034518 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2013-Sep-29_to_2013-Oct-05_34.5_-11.5

Heat wave occuring from September 28 2013 to October 03 2013 at -16.5°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 28 2013 to October 03 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 178950 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2013-Sep-28_to_2013-Oct-03_14.0_-16.5